On Monday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Chicago White Sox (0-3) hosting the Atlanta Braves (2-1) at 2:10 PM ET.

The White Sox are a big underdog (+188 moneyline odds to win) when they host the Braves (-229). The Braves will give the ball to Charlie Morton versus the White Sox and Chris Flexen.

The Braves lost 5-4 against the Phillies yesterday, with Aaron Bummer getting credited with the loss. He threw one inning, giving up two earned runs on four hits while striking out one. Ozzie Albies went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead the Braves offensively.

The White Sox were defeated by the Tigers 3-2 yesterday. Korey Lee led the way offensively after going 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI in the defeat, while Steven Wilson took the loss on the mound, throwing 2/3 of an inning, giving up one earned run on one hit while striking out one.

Before this Braves vs. White Sox showdown, here’s everything you need to prepare for Monday’s MLB action, including viewing options.

Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago White Sox odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Braves (-229, bet $229 to win $100)
  • Underdog: White Sox (+188, bet $100 to win $188)
  • Over/under: 9

Braves vs. White Sox: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Monday, April 1, 2024
  • Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Braves stats and trends

Braves betting records

  • The Braves were favorites in 152 games last season and won 97 (63.8%) of those contests.
  • Last season Atlanta won 30 of its 41 games, or 73.2%, when favored by at least -229 on the moneyline.
  • The Braves have a 69.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • Games involving Atlanta went over the total set by oddsmakers in 94 of 166 chances last season.
  • The Braves were 81-85-0 ATS in their 166 games with a spread last season.

Charlie Morton (Braves probable starter)

  • Morton will take the mound to start for the Braves, his first of the season.
  • The 40-year-old righty last appeared Friday, Sept. 22 against the Washington Nationals, when he started and went one scoreless inning.
  • Last season he compiled a 14-12 record, a 3.64 ERA and a 1.427 WHIP over his 30 games.
  • He ranked 20th in ERA (3.64), 41st in WHIP (1.427), and ninth in K/9 (10.1) among qualified pitchers in the majors last season.

Braves batting stats

  • The Braves hit 307 homers to lead Major League Baseball last season.
  • Fueled by 623 extra-base hits, Atlanta led MLB with a .501 slugging percentage last season.
  • No team had a better batting average than the .276 AVG the Braves posted last season.
  • With the top offense in baseball last season, Atlanta plated 947 runs, 5.8 per contest.
  • The Braves had the best on-base percentage (.344) in baseball last year.
  • Atlanta ranked sixth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.0 whiffs per contest.

White Sox stats and trends

White Sox betting records

  • The White Sox were chosen as underdogs in 114 games last year and walked away with the win 37 times (32.5%) in those games.
  • Last year, Chicago won four of eight games when listed as at least +188 on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the White Sox have a 34.7% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Chicago and its opponents hit the over in 71 of its 160 games with a total last season.
  • The White Sox posted a record of 78-82-0 against the spread last season.

Chris Flexen (White Sox probable starter)

  • Flexen will take the mound to start for the White Sox, his first of the season.
  • The 29-year-old righty started and threw six innings when he last appeared Friday, Sept. 29 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • Last season he finished with a 2-8 record, a 6.86 ERA and a 1.671 WHIP over his 29 games.

White Sox batting stats

  • The White Sox ranked 20th in baseball with 171 home runs last season. They averaged 1.1 per game.
  • Last season, Chicago slugged .384, the fifth-lowest average in baseball.
  • The White Sox’s .238 batting average ranked 25th in the majors.
  • Last season Chicago scored the second-fewest runs in baseball (641 total, 4.0 per game).
  • A year ago, the White Sox ranked last in baseball with a .291 on-base percentage.
  • The team struck out 8.8 times per game to rank 19th in the majors.
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